KDHE Cites Facilities for Kansas Food Code Violations

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued administrative orders assessing civil penalties, notices of intent to suspend facility licenses, and emergency suspension orders for several food service establishments for violations of the Kansas Food Code or for operating without a license. Letters were mailed on the days indicated to the following establishments:

Civil Penalty (fine):

• September 15 Country Kitchen, 913 E. 53rd St. N., Wichita
• September 15 MCB's Sports Grill, 2920 S.E. Croco Rd., Topeka
• September 15 New China Inn, 3519 S. 4th St., Leavenworth
• September 15 Jin Jin Garden, 450 W. 18th, Junction City
• September 15 The Donut Station, 501 S. National, Fort Scott
• September 15 Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2121 S. Princeton, Ottawa
• September 15 Mission Hills Country Club, 5400 Mission Drive, Mission Hills
• September 15 QQ Buffet, 107 N. 8th, Independence
• September 15 China Feast, 625 Central, Kansas City
• September 15 Taqueria Garibaldi, 1022 Central Ave., Kansas City
• September 15 Wolf Burgers Diner, 3009 Strong Ave., Kansas City
• September 15 Hunam Chinese Restaurant, 1304 Westloop Place, Manhattan
• September 15 El Mezcal IV, 511 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka
• September 15 Annie's Place, 4014 Gage Center Dr., Topeka
• September 15 Breakfast Club Restaurant, 1002 S. Seneca, Wichita
• September 15 Church's Chicken #657, 201 SE 29th, Topeka
• September 15 Ruby Tuesday, 15400 W. 119th St., Olathe
• September 15 Uno Chicago Bar & Grille, 8420 W. 135th St., Overland Park
• September 15 Sol Azteca Mexican Grill, 542 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City
• September 15 Taco Shop, 4910 E. Central, Wichita
• September 15 Don's Restaurant, 1546 S. Broadway, Wichita
• September 15 Shadow Glen Golf Club, 26000 Shadow Glen Dr., Olathe
• September 15 The BBQ & Smokehouse, 2503 S. Main St., Fort Scott
• September 15 Kokoro Japanese Sushi/Steakhouse, 601 Kasold, Ste.D 102&103, Lawrence
• September 15 Imperial Garden, 29074 W. 6th St., Lawrence

Emergency Order of Temporary Suspension:
(The following facilities were required to close under an emergency order of temporary suspension).

• September 8 China Buffet, 11560 W. 95th St., Overland Park (Lifted September 12)
• September 8 Scarlet Orchid, 2223 Louisiana, Ste C, Lawrence (Lifted September 12)
• September 2 Sharks Nite Club, 7426 S. Broadway, Haysville (Lifted September 6)
• August 30 Pizza Hut, Highway 24, Wamego (Lifted September 1)

The department seeks to work constructively with licensed establishments to ensure compliance with the Kansas Food Code, which protects the public from the risk of foodborne illness. Whenever a food safety inspector identifies a violation, the inspector immediately notifies the person in charge and advises them on the proper way to make a correction. Violations are often corrected in this manner during the inspection. Where critical violations are not corrected with the inspector on-site, an unannounced follow-up inspection is conducted.

When an inspector documents the same Food Code violation(s) on consecutive visits to the same establishment, it is KDHE's policy to issue fines. The fine for an individual violation can range up to $500 per violation for each day the violation is documented. All fines are subject to appeal as governed under the Kansas Administrative Procedures Act.

By statute, an establishment has 20 calendar days from the date the order was mailed, plus three days for mailing to file for an appeal or to pay the fine.

KDHE's purpose in issuing this advisory is to promote awareness of the Kansas Food Code requirements and state licensing requirements.

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